Vehicle door leaf frame and vehicle door leaf, for example for a rail vehicle

ABSTRACT

A vehicle door leaf frame, in particular a rail vehicle door leaf frame, preferably for an inwardly opening vehicle door leaf for an entry door. The vehicle door leaf frame has a plurality of, in particular precisely four, hollow frame profiles constituting the actual vehicle door leaf frame. The hollow frame profiles are produced from a plurality of, in particular precisely two, different hollow profiles. In an alternative embodiment, a vehicle door leaf, in particular a rail vehicle door leaf, preferably an inwardly opening vehicle door leaf for an entry door, has a vehicle door leaf frame and is itself pressure-tight and/or water-tight.

The invention relates to a vehicle door leaf frame, in particular a railvehicle door leaf frame, preferably for an inwardly opening vehicle doorleaf for an entry door. Furthermore, the invention relates to a vehicledoor leaf, in particular to a rail vehicle door leaf, preferably to aninwardly opening vehicle door leaf for an entry door. Furthermore, theinvention relates to a vehicle, in particular to a rail vehicle,preferably to a locomotive.

A known rail vehicle door leaf has substantially a welded rail vehicledoor leaf frame (consisting of four frame profiles which aremanufactured from a single, original profile, and four corner connectingparts which are produced in a complex manner) and an adhesively bondedouter plate. Here, in each case two frame profiles which meet are weldedto one another via a common corner connecting part. For this reason, amanufacturer of a rail vehicle door leaf of this type has to be able todemonstrate correspondingly high quality and therefore comparativelyexpensive qualifications for welding and adhesive bonding(pressure-tightness of the rail vehicle door leaf). Furthermore, therail vehicle door leaf frame which is constituted as a result comprises,apart from the outer plates, eight components, of which the cornerconnecting parts are comparatively expensive.

It is an object of the invention for it to be possible for themanufacturing costs for a rail vehicle to be lowered comparativelyquickly in the region of a rail vehicle door, without it being necessaryin the process for a construction of the rail vehicle to be affectedexcessively deeply. Since interference in a rail vehicle door framecannot be implemented quickly, the costs in the region of a rail vehicledoor leaf are to be lowered; a functionality of the rail vehicle doorleaf and therefore of the rail vehicle door is to remain at leastconstant.

The object of the invention is achieved by means of a vehicle door leafframe, in particular a rail vehicle door leaf frame, preferably for aninwardly opening vehicle door leaf for an entry door; by means of avehicle door leaf, in particular a rail vehicle door leaf, preferably aninwardly opening vehicle door leaf for an entry door, and by means of avehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, preferably a locomotive, such asa freight train locomotive, for example. Advantageous developments,additional features and/or advantages of the invention result from thedependent patent claims and/or the following description of theinvention.

The vehicle door leaf frame according to the invention has a pluralityof (in particular, four or precisely four) frame hollow profiles whichconstitute the actual vehicle door leaf frame, the frame hollow profilesbeing produced from a plurality of (in particular, precisely two)different original hollow profiles or proto-hollow profiles. Here, inall the embodiments of the invention, one, a plurality of or all theframe hollow profiles can be substituted by one or more frame profiles.Frame hollow profiles which meet one another can be plugged and/orfitted into one another in a corner region of the vehicle door leafframe. It is preferred here for the frame hollow profiles which meet oneanother to be plugged and/or fitted into one another in all four cornerregions.

Furthermore, frame hollow profiles which meet one another in a cornerregion of the vehicle door leaf frame can be riveted and/or screwedand/or connected by way of another joining method to one another, thefunctional principle of which other joining method is based on doublingup of sheet metal. It is preferred here to rivet and/or to screw theframe hollow profiles which meet one another to one another in all fourcorner regions. In one embodiment, seal edges which meet one another offrame hollow profiles which meet one another can be substantially flushamong one another in the circumferential direction of the vehicle doorleaf frame. As a result, at least one completely circumferential doorseal and/or one completely circumferential window seal can be realized.

In one embodiment, the frame hollow profiles can comprise two or, inparticular, precisely two inner frame hollow profiles, and two or, inparticular, precisely two outer frame hollow profiles. Here, the innerframe hollow profiles can be of substantially homogeneous (in the senseof identical) configuration, and/or the outer frame hollow profiles canbe of substantially homogeneous (in the sense of identical)configuration. Here, a longitudinal end section of a base profile (seebelow) of an inner frame hollow profile can be received between two sidewalls of an outer frame hollow profile.

Here, the relevant longitudinal end section of the base profile(machined, preferably stepped) of the inner frame hollow profile, inparticular without at least one section of a profile web and/or withoutat least one section of a profile limb, can be received in each casebetween two relevant side walls of the relevant outer frame hollowprofile which lie opposite one another, the base profile of the innerframe hollow profile preferably being seated mainly or substantially ona relevant base profile of the outer frame hollow profile. Here, apartfrom fastening means, the relevant longitudinal end section of the innerframe hollow profile is blocked in at least two, preferably in three,translational directions, and is preferably received partially in apositively locking manner in the relevant longitudinal end section ofthe outer frame hollow profile.

In one embodiment, profile webs which meet one another and/or profilelimbs which meet one another of the frame hollow profiles can besubstantially flush in the circumferential direction of the vehicle doorleaf frame. That is to say, all profile webs which meet one another ofthe frame hollow profiles lie in each case substantially in one plane.Here, all the radially outer, front profile webs and all the radiallyinner, front profile limbs can lie substantially in one plane.Furthermore, profile webs which meet one another and/or profile limbswhich meet one another of frame hollow profiles which meet one anothercan be fitted in a mechanical contact region.

In one embodiment, an individual frame hollow profile or the two framehollow profiles which meet can have a radius in a corner region of thevehicle door leaf frame. The radius serves to guide the respective sealaround on/in the vehicle door leaf frame. In accordance with theinvention, two different frame hollow profiles are preferably pluggedinto one another, are preferably fitted and are preferably riveted, nooffset being produced at the radii. The respective radius can serve as aplug-in lug for a seal, in particular a plug-on seal. Furthermore, theouter frame hollow profiles can substantially have the radii for atleast one door seal. Furthermore, all the frame hollow profiles canconstitute the radii for a window seal in the regions which meet oneanother.

In one embodiment, all the radially outer and front profile webs of theframe hollow profiles can have a substantially completelycircumferential seal edge for a front door seal. Furthermore, all theradially outer and rear profile webs of the frame hollow profiles canhave a substantially completely circumferential seal edge for a reardoor seal. Furthermore, all the radially inner and front profile limbsof the frame hollow profiles can have a substantially completelycircumferential seal edge for a window seal.

Moreover, at least one outer and/or at least one inner seal edge of theframe hollow profiles can have grooving. That is to say, a plurality ofor all the outer seal edges and/or a plurality of or all the inner sealedges can have grooving. In one embodiment, the vehicle door leaf frameis configured as a completely circumferential profile frame. Moreover,the original hollow profiles or the frame hollow profiles are preferablyextruded.

In one embodiment, the two horizontal frame hollow profiles are ofsubstantially mirror-symmetrical configuration with respect to oneanother in substantially all the sectional planes of the vehicle doorleaf frame, and/or are set up in the vehicle door leaf frame, thesectional planes being defined by a width axis and a vertical axis ofthe vehicle door leaf frame. This can apply analogously to the verticalframe hollow profiles. In one embodiment of the invention, the roughvehicle door leaf frame (for example, apart from fastening devices(through holes for thrust plate, center strut, etc.), a recess for alock device, a bearing device, a material removed portion, etc.) can beof rotationally symmetrical configuration by approximately 180° withregard to its thickness axis; this can apply analogously to thehorizontal and/or vertical frame hollow profiles. Furthermore, the roughvehicle door leaf frame can be of substantially point-symmetricalconfiguration in substantially all sectional planes which are defined byits width axis and its vertical axis.

The vehicle door leaf according to the invention has a vehicle door leafframe according to the invention (see above). The vehicle door leaf canhave a preferably beaded thrust plate at least on one side and/or apossibly beaded center strut at least on one side. Here, the thrustplate and/or the center strut can be set up between the vertical framehollow profiles of the vehicle door leaf frame. That is to say, thevehicle door leaf can have a preferably beaded thrust plate and/or acenter strut on both sides, that is to say also on an inner side inaddition to an outer side.

In one embodiment, the thrust plate and/or the center strut are/isriveted, welded and/or connected by way of another joining method to aframe hollow profile at least on one side, the functional principle ofwhich other joining method is based on doubling up of sheet metal. Thatis to say, the thrust plate and/or the center strut can be welded,screwed and/or connected by way of another joining method on both sidesto the frame hollow profiles, the functional principle of which otherjoining method is based on doubling up of sheet metal. Moreover, thethrust plate can be riveted, screwed and/or connected by way of anotherjoining method to the third frame hollow profile which meets it, thefunctional principle of which other joining method is based on doublingup of sheet metal.

The center strut can be configured in one piece, in one piece inmaterial terms, or integrally with the thrust plate. Furthermore,sealing compound can be provided between the thrust plate and/or thecenter strut, and at least one frame hollow profile. That is to say,sealing compound can be provided between the thrust plate and/or thecenter strut and the two frame hollow profiles. Sealing mass can ofcourse likewise be provided between the thrust plate and theabovementioned third frame hollow profile. Here and also in thefollowing text, “between” is intended to mean that the sealing compoundis provided on one side on a face of a first part and on the other sideon an edge of a part, that is to say not as a sandwich consisting ofthree layers.

In one embodiment, the thrust plate and/or the center strut and at leastone frame hollow profile are coated. Furthermore, the center strut canbe riveted, screwed and/or connected by way of another joining method tothe thrust plate, the functional principle of which other joining methodis based on doubling up of sheet metal. Furthermore, sealing compoundcan be provided between the thrust plate and the center strut. Moreover,the vehicle door leaf frame itself can be of pressure-tight and/orwater-tight configuration.—In embodiments, at least one overall(large-area) side, in particular at least the entire outer side, of thevehicle door leaf is coated. Furthermore, the vehicle door leaf cancomprise at least one plug-on seal, a stowage shaft window including amechanism, an interior trim panel, an (external) panel, a recess for alock device and/or a bearing unit, etc.

The vehicle according to the invention can have a vehicle door leafframe according to the invention. As an alternative or possibly inaddition, the vehicle according to the invention can have a vehicle doorleaf according to the invention. The invention can be applied to a railvehicle (for example, railway vehicle, traction unit, locomotive, endcar, power car, self-driving special vehicle for railway tasks, railcaror car (rail vehicle without a dedicated drive), etc.) or a motorvehicle (for example, passenger motor vehicle, passenger transportcarriage, bus, ATV (All Terrain Vehicle, off-road/military vehicle),commercial vehicle, (heavy duty) truck, construction vehicle, specialvehicle, construction machine, etc.), that is to say vehicles in general(including a wagon, that is to say a general vehicle without a dedicateddrive). Furthermore, the invention can be applied to a boat, a ship, anaircraft (means of transportation) or a stationary door.

In accordance with the invention, a series of advantages arise.Considerably lower manufacturing complexity, improved quality, anincrease in a functionality, a reduction of demands made of suppliers, areduction of component diversity and a considerable cost saving arise.In detail, all welding work can be dispensed with, and therefore alsowork which is necessary for this purpose, such as complicatedstraightening work and reworking (grinding, filling). Adhesive bondingwork is restricted to a small amount, it being possible for a structuraladhesive bonding method to be dispensed with (omission of a bonded-on orbonded-in exterior panel and/or a window frame), as a result of whichhigh value adhesive bonding qualification and adhesive bondingdocumentation are dispensed with. Associated First Article Inspectionsand welding audits and adhesive bonding audits are in turn dispensedwith as a result.

In accordance with the invention, more precise manufacturing tolerancescan be achieved than in the case of welding (no welding distortion).Mold costs for cast parts and additional components are dispensed with,with a constant or increased functionality. Moreover, a larger supplierpool for manufacturing the extruded profiles and machining and assembly(riveting, screwing) results than in the case of a welded construction.In accordance with the invention, all corner connection parts aredispensed with by way of the integrated radii and/or plug-in lugs on theframe hollow profiles for the at least one circumferential door seal andthe circumferential window seal, no distortion being produced at theplug-in lugs. The sealing compound and/or the coating makes/makespressure-tightness of the vehicle door leaf possible, even without anexterior panel.

In the following text, the invention is described in greater detail onthe basis of exemplary embodiments with reference to the appendeddiagrammatic drawing which is not true to scale. Sections, elements,components, units, outlines and/or components which have an identical,univocal or analogous configuration and/or function are labeled by wayof the same designations in the description of the figures (see below),the list of designations, the patent claims and in the figures (figs.)of the drawing. Furthermore, a possible alternative which is notdescribed in the description of the invention (see above), is not shownin the drawing and/or is not conclusive, a static and/or kinematicreversal, a combination, etc. with respect to the exemplary embodimentsof the invention and/or a component, an outline, a unit, a component, anelement or a section thereof, can be gathered from the list ofdesignations and/or the description of the figures.

In the case of the invention, a feature (section, element, structuralpart, unit, component, function, size, etc.) can be either a positive(that is to say, present) or negative (that is to say, absent)configuration, a negative feature not being described explicitly as afeature if importance is not attached in accordance with the inventionto the fact that it is absent. A feature of said specification(description, list of designations, patent claims, drawing) can be usednot only in an indicated way, but rather also in another way (isolation,combination, replacement, addition, on its own, omission, etc.). Inparticular, it is possible to replace, add or omit a feature in thepatent claims and/or the description on the basis of a designation and afeature which is assigned to the former, or vice versa, in thedescription, the list of designations, the patent claims and/or thedrawing. Moreover, a feature can be interpreted and/or specified ingreater detail in a patent claim as a result.

The features of said specification can also be interpreted as optionalfeatures (in view of the (usually unknown) prior art); that is to say,each feature can be interpreted as an optional, arbitrary or preferredfeature, that is to say as a non-obligatory feature. Thus, it ispossible for a feature, possibly including its periphery, to beseparated from an exemplary embodiment, it then being possible for saidfeature to be transferred to a generalized concept of the invention. Theabsence of a feature (negative feature) in an exemplary embodiment showsthat the feature is optional in relation to the invention. Furthermore,in the case of a specific term for a feature, a generic term for thefeature can also be inferred (possibly a further hierarchical breakdowninto subgenus, section, etc.), as a result of which a generalization ofone or said feature is possible, for example with consideration ofequivalent technical effect and/or equivalence. In the merely exemplaryfigures:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of one exemplary embodiment of a vehicledoor leaf according to the invention having one exemplary embodiment ofa vehicle door leaf frame according to the invention,

FIG. 2 shows a three-dimensional view, which is more detailed than FIG.1, of a cut-away, right-hand upper corner region of the vehicle doorleaf frame from FIG. 1,

FIG. 3 shows a three-dimensional view, which is more detailed than FIG.1, of a cut-away, left-hand upper corner region of the vehicle door leafframe from FIG. 1, and

FIG. 4 shows a two-dimensional sectional view of the vehicle door leaffrom FIG. 1, the vehicle door leaf being shown sectioned in a region ofits cutout for a stowage shaft window.

The invention is described in greater detail in the following text onthe basis of exemplary embodiments of one embodiment of one variant of avehicle door leaf 1 according to the invention on the basis of a vehicledoor leaf frame 10 according to the invention for a rail vehicle (railvehicle door leaf 1, rail vehicle door leaf frame 10). The invention isnot restricted, however, to a variant of this type, to embodiments ofthis type and/or to the exemplary embodiments which are described in thefollowing text, but rather is of more fundamental nature, with theresult that the invention can be applied to all vehicles (see above).The drawing shows only those sections of a subject of the inventionwhich are necessary for a comprehension of the invention.

Furthermore, the description of the invention on the basis of thedrawing relates in the following text to a width direction B or a widthaxis B, to a thickness direction D or a thickness axis D, and to avertical direction H or a vertical axis H, and to a circumferentialdirection U of the vehicle door leaf frame 10 or the vehicle door leaf1. Although the invention has been described and illustrated in greaterdetail by way of preferred exemplary embodiments, the invention is notrestricted by way of the disclosed exemplary embodiments. Other variantscan be derived herefrom and/or from the above (description of theinvention), without departing from the scope of protection of theinvention.

FIG. 1 shows the vehicle door leaf 1, without at least one plug-in seal,a stowage shaft window and a mechanism for the latter, an interior trimpanel, an exterior panel, a recess for a lock device and/or a bearingdevice, etc., based on the vehicle door leaf frame 10, two cornerregions 11 of the vehicle door leaf frame 10 being shown in greaterdetail in FIGS. 2 (right-hand upper corner region 11 of FIGS. 1) and 3(left-hand upper corner region 11 of FIG. 1). In accordance with theinvention, the vehicle door leaf frame 10 is configured as a profileframe 10 which preferably has four frame hollow profiles 102, 102; 202,202. Another number of frame hollow profiles 102, . . . ; 202, . . . ; .. . can possibly be used.

In accordance with the invention, the frame hollow profiles 102, . . . ;202, . . . ; ... come from two or precisely two hollow profiles 100, 200of different configuration, their cross sections (110, 120, 130, 140;210, 220, 230, 240; cf., in particular, FIG. 3 with FIG. 4) being ofdifferent configuration, in particular, with regard to shape and size.In the present case, two horizontal, inner frame hollow profiles 102,102 and two vertical, outer frame hollow profiles 202, 202 are used forthe vehicle door leaf frame 10. It is of course possible to swap this,that is to say to use vertical, inner frame hollow profiles andhorizontal outer frame hollow profiles.

The following comments relate substantially only to a single inner framehollow profile 102 and a single outer frame hollow profile 202 and acommon corner region 11 of said two frame hollow profiles 102, 202. Thefollowing comments can be applied analogously, however, to the otherframe hollow profiles 102, 202 (preferably two) and the other cornerregions 11 (preferably three).

The inner frame hollow profile 102 (cf. FIG. 3) has a base profile 110with a preferably closed, mainly “rectangular” or mainly “square” crosssection. Here, the cross section is “pentagonal”, a corner (plan view ofthe cross section: top left) of a rectangle or square being of beveledconfiguration (pentagonal, mainly rectangular cross section). That is tosay, the base profile 110 is configured as a polygonal tube or apentagonal tube with a mainly rectangular or square cross section. Here,rounded portions can of course also be provided. Other shapes, such astriangular, hexagonal, polygonal shapes, possibly with rounded portions;round shapes, etc., can of course be used.

Furthermore, the base profile 110 of the inner frame hollow profile 102preferably has three lug-shaped projections 120, 130, 140 which projectaway therefrom in the vertical direction H, each projection 120, 130,140 preferably being configured as an extension of a side wall of thebase profile 110, which side wall relates to said projection. Alllug-shaped projections 120, 130, 140 preferably do not lie at least witha free section in a plane of that side wall of the base profile 110which relates to the respective projection 120, 130, 140. Said sectionsare preferably arranged, however, parallel to the relevant side wall, towhich they are preferably connected integrally (parallel offset).

Thus, the base profile 110 has a preferably radially outer, front (outerside 18 of the vehicle) profile web 120 which is preferably recessedsubstantially completely from the relevant side wall of the base profile110. The profile web 120 can have a seal edge or can be configured as aseal edge of this type. Said seal edge can have grooving. Furthermore,the base profile 110 has a preferably radially outer, rear (inner side19 of the vehicle (cab, carbody)) profile web 130 which is preferablyrecessed merely in sections from the relative side wall of the baseprofile 110. The profile web 130 can have a seal edge or can beconfigured as a seal edge of this type. Said seal edge can likewise havegrooving.

Moreover, the base profile 110 has a preferably radially inner, frontprofile limb 140 which is preferably recessed substantially completelyfrom the relevant side wall of the base profile 110. The profile limb140 can have a seal edge or can be configured as a seal edge of thistype. Said seal edge can once again likewise have grooving. The radiallyouter, front profile web 120 and the radially inner, front profile limb140 preferably lie in one plane. Here, a respective seal edge servespreferably for receiving a plug-in seal 52, 53, 54 (cf. FIG. 4).

Here, the outer frame hollow profile 202 (cf. FIG. 4) is configured witha substantially analogous shape with respect to the inner frame hollowprofile 102, its preferably three lug-shaped projections 220, 230, 240(radially outer, front profile web 220, radially outer, rear profile web230, radially inner, front profile limb 240) preferably not projectingfrom it in the vertical direction H, however, but rather in the widthdirection B. Furthermore, all lug-shaped projections 220, 230, 240preferably lie at least with a section, in particular completely, in aplane with that side wall of the base profile 210 which relates to therespective projection 220, 230, 240 and to which they are preferablyconnected integrally (no parallel offset). Furthermore, the radiallyouter, front profile web 220 and the radially inner, front profile 240limb preferably lie in one plane.

The outer frame hollow profile 202 is configured in such a way that thebase profile 102 of the inner frame hollow 102, possibly including abonded section, for example, of its outer, rear profile web 130 (cf.FIG. 3), can be received between two side walls of the outer framehollow profile 202 with a clearance fit or a transition fit (cf. FIGS. 2and 3). That is to say, the two frame hollow profiles 102, 202 areconfigured such that they can be plugged into one another with theirlongitudinal end sections. Said two frame hollow profiles 102, 202 whichmeet one another can be riveted and/or screwed to one another in theirmutual overlaps (corner regions 11). Welded seams/welded spots canpossibly be used in addition.

Furthermore, mutual linear contact regions result between the profilewebs 120, 220; 130, 230 (four) which meet one another and the profilelimbs 140, 240 (two) which meet one another. In said regions, the twoframe hollow profiles 102, 202 which meet one another are preferablyfitted in a complementary manner, with the result that they configureseal edges which preferably run around substantially completely on theprofile webs 120, 220; 130, 230 and have substantially no offset in thethickness direction D. It is possible, in particular, to dispense withone fitted connection or all fitted connections.

The outer frame hollow profile 202 is preferably machined in its twocorner regions 11 in such a way that (outer) radii 12, 13 (plug(-in)lugs 12, 13) are provided for the preferably substantially completelycircumferential door seals 52, 53 ((plug-in) seals 52, 53). Furthermore,the outer frame hollow profile 202 and, in a corresponding mannerthereto, the inner frame hollow profile 102 and, a second time, theouter frame hollow profile 202 and, in a manner which correspondsthereto, a center strut 40 (see below, alternative thrust plate 30, seebelow) are preferably machined in such a way that radii 14 (plug(-in)lugs 14) are provided there for the preferably substantially completelycircumferential window seal 54 ((plug-in) seal 54). The plug-in lugs 12,13, 14 can have grooving, in order to increase retention of the seals52, 53, 54.

In order that a (stowage shaft) window can be set up between the outerframe hollow profiles 202, 202, the possibly beaded center strut 40 isriveted and/or screwed onto the two frame hollow profiles 202, 202 at acorresponding level. A preferably beaded thrust plate 30 is riveted orscrewed to the two outer frame hollow profiles 202, 202, the centerstrut 40 and the lower inner frame hollow profile 102 between the centerstrut 40 and the lower inner frame hollow profile 102. The center strut40 can possibly be configured in one piece/integrally with the thrustplate 30. In addition or as an alternative to at least one bead, thethrust plate 30 can have at least one other reinforcing device.

In all corner regions 11, a sealing compound can be introduced betweenthe frame hollow profiles 102, 202 which meet one another there duringthe plugging together, in order that the vehicle door leaf frame 10 canbe configured in a pressure-tight manner. The thrust plate 30 and/or thecenter strut 40 are/is preferably likewise provided with sealingcompound on the vehicle door leaf frame 10. Moreover, sealing compoundis possibly likewise provided between the thrust plate 30 and the centerstrut 40. In addition or as an alternative, the transitions between thecomponents which meet one another (frame hollow profiles 102, 102; 202,202—thrust plate 30—center strut 40) and/or the entire vehicle door leafframe 10 (possibly on one side, outer side 18 (on the outside and/or onthe inside)) can be sealed retroactively, possibly also additionally,with a coating, with the result that the vehicle door leaf 1 ispressure-tight even without an exterior panel.

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 11. A rail vehicle door leaf frame, comprising:precisely four frame hollow profiles forming the rail vehicle door leafframe; said frame hollow profiles being manufactured from precisely twodifferent hollow profiles; said frame hollow profiles which meet oneanother in a corner region of the rail vehicle door leaf frame areplugged into one another; said frame hollow profiles which meet oneanother are riveted or screwed to one another in said corner region ofthe rail vehicle door leaf frame, with a result that a joining methodfunctional principle thereof is based on doubling up of sheet metal;said frame hollow profiles having precisely two inner frame hollowprofiles and precisely two outer frame hollow profiles; said inner framehollow profiles being of substantially identical configuration; saidouter frame hollow profiles being of substantially identicalconfiguration; plug-on seals containing a window seal and door sealsincluding a rear door seal and a front door seal; two of said framehollow profiles which meet have a radius in said corner region of therail vehicle door leaf frame; said radius serving as a plug-in lug forone of said plug-on seals; said outer frame hollow profiles have a radiifor at least one of the door seals; all of said frame hollow profiles inregions which meet one another constitute a radii for said window seal;said frame hollow profiles have radially outer and front profile webs,all of said radially outer and front profile webs have a substantiallycompletely circumferential seal edge for said front door seal; saidframe hollow profiles have radially outer and rear profile webs and allof said radially outer and rear profile webs have a substantiallycompletely circumferential seal edge for said rear door seal; said framehollow profiles have radially inner and front profile limbs and all ofsaid radially inner and front profile limbs have a substantiallycompletely circumferential seal edge for said window seal; said framehollow profiles have seal edges including at least one outer and atleast one inner seal edge with a grooving formed therein; and said sealedges which meet one another of said frame hollow profiles aresubstantially flush in a circumferential direction of the rail vehicledoor leaf frame.
 12. The vehicle door leaf frame according to claim 11,wherein: said two outer frame hollow profiles each having two sidewalls; said two inner frame hollow profiles each having a base profilewith a longitudinal end section being received between said two sidewalls of one of said outer frame hollow profiles; said frame hollowprofiles have profile webs which meet one another and/or profile limbswhich meet one another and are substantially flush in thecircumferential direction of the rail vehicle door leaf frame; and saidprofile webs which meet one another and/or said profile limbs which meetone another of said frame hollow profiles which meet one another arefitted in a mechanical contact region.
 13. A rail vehicle door leaf,comprising: a rail vehicle door leaf frame, containing: precisely fourframe hollow profiles forming said rail vehicle door leaf frame; saidframe hollow profiles being manufactured from precisely two differenthollow profiles; said frame hollow profiles which meet one another in acorner region of said rail vehicle door leaf frame are plugged into oneanother; said frame hollow profiles which meet one another are rivetedor screwed to one another in said corner region of said rail vehicledoor leaf frame, with a result that a joining method functionalprinciple thereof is based on doubling up of sheet metal; said framehollow profiles having precisely two inner frame hollow profiles andprecisely two outer frame hollow profiles; said inner frame hollowprofiles being of substantially identical configuration; said outerframe hollow profiles being of substantially identical configuration;plug-on seals containing a window seal and door seals including a reardoor seal and a front door seal; two of said frame hollow profiles whichmeet have a radius in said corner region of said vehicle door leafframe; said radius serving as a plug-in lug for one of said plug-onseals; said outer frame hollow profiles have a radii for at least one ofsaid door seals; all of said frame hollow profiles in regions which meetone another constitute a radii for said window seal; said frame hollowprofiles have radially outer and front profile webs, all of saidradially outer and front profile webs have a substantially completelycircumferential seal edge for said front door seal; said frame hollowprofiles have radially outer and rear profile webs and all of saidradially outer and rear profile webs have a substantially completelycircumferential seal edge for said rear door seal; said frame hollowprofiles have radially inner and front profile limbs and all of saidradially inner and front profile limbs have a substantially completelycircumferential seal edge for said window seal; said frame hollowprofiles have seal edges including at least one outer and at least oneinner seal edge with a grooving formed therein; and said seal edgeswhich meet one another of said frame hollow profiles are substantiallyflush in a circumferential direction of said rail vehicle door leafframe.
 14. The vehicle door leaf according to claim 13, furthercomprising: a thrust plate disposed at least on one side of the vehicledoor leaf; and a center strut disposed at least on one side of thevehicle door leaf, said thrust plate and said center strut being set upbetween said outer frame hollow profiles, being vertical frame hollowprofiles, of said rail vehicle door leaf frame.
 15. The vehicle doorleaf according to claim 14, wherein said thrust plate and said centerstrut are riveted or screwed to one of said frame hollow profiles atleast on one side of the vehicle door leaf, with a result that a joiningmethod functional principle thereof is based on doubling up of sheetmetal; further comprising a sealing compound disposed between saidthrust plate and said center strut and at least one of said frame hollowprofiles; wherein said thrust plate, said center strut and said at leastone frame hollow profile are coated; wherein said center strut isriveted or screwed to said thrust plate, with a result that a joiningmethod functional principle thereof is based on doubling up of sheetmetal; wherein said center strut is configured in one piece with saidthrust plate; wherein said sealing compound is disposed between saidthrust plate and said center strut; and wherein said rail vehicle doorleaf frame itself is of a pressure-tight and a water-tightconfiguration.
 16. A rail vehicle, comprising: a rail vehicle door leafframe configured according to claim
 11. 17. A rail vehicle, comprising:a rail vehicle door leaf according to claim 13.